***************************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. ***************************************************************************** In 18th century catechists were often funded by ecclesiastical charity - there was a great compulsion to dispel 'ignorance' amongst the population at large. The church often measured the need for religious instruction in an area by the number of catechisable persons - taken to be those above the age of 8 or so. Malcolm Dundee, Scotland -----Original Message----- From: Christine Stokes [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 November 2002 06:47 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [SUT] Interesting Occupations This is a quote from a family history: As a catechist, with the minister's approval, he would go about his district asking children questions from the Shorter Catechism, all about God, about Sin, and about the Devil. If the poor children did not know the answers he reported them to their parents, telling them to "see they knew their lessons better next time"! Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com -----Original Message----- From: Denise A. Ferne [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 November 2002 22:33 To: [email protected] Subject: [SUT] Interesting Occupations Many thanks to Christine, Fraser, Chuber, and everyone who offered definitions of the occupation of Ground Officer. I am now adding your definitions to my new Dictionary of Occupations (I need something to stop me wondering what could be so embarassing about watching the ground). If anyone has a definition of a Catachist, as noted in the Census for Sutherland, I would be pleased to know. Regards to all Denise, Sutherland, Scotland ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== Please visit our NEW POSH web site at www.sutherlandheritage.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 13/11/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 13/11/2002 ==== SCT-SUTHERLAND Mailing List ==== To check out previous messages http://archiver.rootsweb.com/SCT-SUTHERLAND-L/ ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 PLEASE NOTE: THE ABOVE MESSAGE WAS RECEIVED FROM THE INTERNET. On entering the GSI, this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet (GSI) virus scanning service supplied exclusively by Cable & Wireless in partnership with MessageLabs. GSI users see http://www.gsi.gov.uk/main/new2002notices.htm for further details. In case of problems, please call your organisational IT helpdesk. ******************************************************************* This email has been received from an external party and has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. *******************************************************************